Table 1.
Characteristics of Veterans Screened
| Characteristics | Overall (n = 268) | Urban women’s health clinic (n = 84) | Suburban community-based clinic (n = 184) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | < 0.001* | |||
| Female | 96 (35.8) | 84 (100.0) | 12 (6.5) | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 55.9 (18.6) | 45.0 (14.2) | 61.0 (18.2) | < 0.001* |
| Age, n (%) | < 0.001* | |||
| 18–34 | 49 (18.3) | 25 (29.8) | 24 (13.0) | |
| 35–49 | 57 (21.3) | 29 (34.5) | 28 (15.2) | |
| 50–64 | 55 (20.5) | 23 (27.4) | 32 (17.4) | |
| 65–79 | 83 (31.0) | 7 (8.3) | 76 (41.3) | |
| ≥ 80 | 24 (9.0) | 0 (0.0) | 24 (13.0) | |
| Race/Ethnicity, n (%) | < 0.001* | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 219 (81.7) | 58 (69.0) | 161 (87.5) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 16 (6.0) | 13 (15.5) | 3 (1.6) | |
| Hispanic | 11 (4.1) | 6 (7.1) | 5 (2.7) | |
| Other | 22 (8.2) | 7 (8.3) | 15 (8.2) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | < 0.001* | |||
| Married/partnered | 133 (49.6) | 20 (23.8) | 113 (61.4) | |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 55 (20.5) | 25 (29.8) | 30 (16.3) | |
| Single, never married | 70 (26.1) | 36 (42.9) | 34 (18.5) | |
| Missing | 10 (3.7) | 3 (3.6) | 7 (3.8) | |
| Enrollment prioritya, n (%) | 0.006* | |||
| SC disabilityb | 170 (63.4) | 60 (71.4) | 110 (59.8) | |
| Non-SC and low-incomec | 34 (12.7) | 13 (15.5) | 21 (11.4) | |
| Non-SC and not low-incomed | 59 (22.0) | 8 (9.5) | 51 (27.7) | |
| Missing | 5 (1.9) | 3 (3.6) | 2 (1.1) | |
| Social need burden | 0.001* | |||
| 0 needs | 133 (49.6) | 27 (32.1) | 106 (57.6) | |
| 1 need | 68 (25.4) | 26 (31.0) | 42 (22.8) | |
| 2 needs | 35 (13.1) | 16 (19.0) | 19 (10.3) | |
| ≥ 3 needs | 32 (11.9) | 15 (17.9) | 17 (9.2) |
aEnrollment priority determines US Veterans’ eligibility for and cost-share associated with VA health benefits
bService-connected (SC) disability provides a monetary benefit to Veterans determined by VA to be disabled by an injury or illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military service22
cNon-service connected Veterans determined by the VA to be low-income
dNon-service connected Veterans who have income above the VA administered means test
Chi-square tests; *statistical significance at p < .05